title: Camembert, Listeria and the immunocompromised patient.
abstract: Listeriosis is a rare but well known infectious complication in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients. Epidemiological studies have shown an association between listeriosis and alimentary contamination by listeria of a variety of foodstuff including soft, ripened cheeses. We describe two case-reports of listeria meningitis with high evidence of food-related illness due to the consumption of contaminated camembert. These observations urged our State Department of Health to formulate a communication about alimentary listeriosis at the intent of all health care professionals, including recommendations for patients at risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology-Oncology, Centre hospitalier Luxembourg.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ries
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dicato
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hemmer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arendt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002611:Cheese / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000209:etiology*